ABH: 63.090

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Gardens

Wingspan:  22mm

Flight Period:  July - September

Observations:  Larvae feed on various grasses. Frequent visitor to light traps. Adults can be quite variable and some forms resemble A. geniculea.

Confusion Species:  A. geniculea

L.O.N.:  Wadenhoe, rather common in dry grassy places on the hill

First Record:  1907, Wallis